I just got my B&W Turnover ball gooseneck hitch and am planning to install it within the next week or so. Does anyone have any tips or tricks to make installation easier, or nicer? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank-you.

 

Measure twice, drill once.

I built my own, so can't you with anything else.

 

Had min installed by a BW dealer. I don't have all the tools to do it. Cost me $200. Fro the turnover ball and the 5th wheel companion. Thes shop also check out the wiring, it wuz OK. And had a quick course in how to use it. To this old guy it was worth it.
gu luk let us know how it goes.

 

On the install of the turnoverball go by the instructions and you will not any trouble. I also
would remove the spare for more work area under truck, like others have said measure twice
and drill once, and enjoy your new truck.

John

 

Like everyone else said... measure twice... then measure two more times... then cut once. When I installed mine I tried to drill the hole with a large bi-metallic hole saw that I borrowed from work... burned up my old 1/2" drill in the process without getting all the way through the bed! It had scored a good cut line and gone through in one spot well enough that I was able to finish it with a good metal cutting blade in my jig saw. Got a good smooth hole that way and painted the edges prior to continuing the installation to try to prevent rust in the future. If you have a bed liner, measure the location for drilling prior to taking it out of the truck to drill the bed so when you drill the bedliner the hole matches up accurately (no need to ask how I know this, just read between the lines... ) Dropping the spare as was mentioned is a good idea also. I put the backend up on jackstands and pulled the rear tires to help me move around a little better underneath. As I recall, I needed the room to be able to swing my large torque wrench with a couple of the fasteners as well. The other thing that came in handy was a 2x4 across the bed over the rails with a small rachet type tie-down strap on it - when it comes time to hold the large center piece of the assembly in place it is nice to have some help from above, especially if you are doing the job alone like I was. The install went as advertised, they have good instructions, just follow the order they say to use. The hardest part for me was sneaking up on that 4" hole in the bed... after that - piece of cake... Nothing like the satisfaction of knowing something is done right! Have fun with your install.

 

I installed mine in about a hour with some help any question just ask. Tip: use a 4 1/4 hole saw NOT a 4 inch gives you just enough play

 

i cut my hole with a jig saw, i would make it slightly larger also, i had the job done in just over a half hour by myself AFTER cutting the hole, so maybe hour tops. drop the spare, everything goes smooth from then on.

 

Thank-you guys!! I put it in last night, after work. It went without a hitch. I used a 4 inch hole saw and had to file the burrs from the hole for a perfect fit. I am very pleased with the results. Thanks again.

 

That's punny

~Rob

 

OK so I guess that means you Didin't install it after all

 

Might have two holes instead of one Just kiddin, enjoy the hitch, I road with my tailgate down for a week so everyone could see the ball

 

Yeh, you guys got it. The install went without a hitch. Thought it was good myself. Every once in a while I come up with a good one. Thank-you again.

 

Welllll, don't break your arm.